diff --git a/static/templates/recent_topics_table.hbs b/static/templates/recent_topics_table.hbs
index ee1ac08503..c62b7f00f8 100644
--- a/static/templates/recent_topics_table.hbs
+++ b/static/templates/recent_topics_table.hbs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
         {{> recent_topics_filters}}
     </div>
     <div class="search_group" role="group">
-        <input type="text" id="recent_topics_search" value="{{ search_val }}" placeholder="{{t 'Filter topics (t)' }}" />
+        <input type="text" id="recent_topics_search" value="{{ search_val }}" autocomplete="off" placeholder="{{t 'Filter topics (t)' }}" />
         <button type="button" class="btn clear_search_button" id="recent_topics_search_clear">
             <i class="fa fa-remove" aria-hidden="true"></i>
         </button>